Rick Venturi
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 23, 1946 Taylorville, Illinois, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1965–1967 | Northwestern |
| Positions | Quarterback, defensive back |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1973–1976 | Purdue (assistant) |
| 1977 | Illinois (DB) |
| 1978–1980 | Northwestern |
| 1981 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats (assistant) |
| 1982–1983 | Baltimore Colts (LB) |
| 1984 | Indianapolis Colts (DC/LB) |
| 1985–1990 | Indianapolis Colts (LB) |
| 1991 | Indianapolis Colts (DC/LB/Interim HC) |
| 1992–1993 | Indianapolis Colts (DC) |
| 1994 | Cleveland Browns (DB) |
| 1995 | Cleveland Browns (DC) |
| 1996 | New Orleans Saints (LB/Interim HC) |
| 1997 | New Orleans Saints (Ast. HC/LB) |
| 1998 | New Orleans Saints (Ast. HC/DB) |
| 1999 | New Orleans Saints (Ast. HC/LB) |
| 2000–2001 | New Orleans Saints (Ast. HC/DB) |
| 2002–2005 | New Orleans Saints (DC) |
| 2006–2007 | St. Louis Rams (Ast. HC/LB) |
| 2008 | St. Louis Rams (Ast. HC/LB/DC) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 1–31–1 (college) 2–17 (NFL) |
Rick Venturi (born February 23, 1946) is an American former football player, coach, and current broadcaster. He served as the head coach at Northwestern University and as longtime National Football League (NFL) assistant coach known for his defense.